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acclamation

[ak-luh-mey-shuhn] / ˌæk ləˈmeɪ ʃən /


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By now, it’s at least clear that Infantino can’t count on winning his third full term by acclamation.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 11, 2026

The acclamation continued to build, and the Spanish auteur was overcome with gratitude — for a few moments.

From Los Angeles Times May 11, 2026

The Kazakh was the only candidate left standing and was named president by acclamation at the annual congress in Rome.

From Barron's Nov. 23, 2025

Ratification was then confirmed by acclamation - in the form of applause - rather than a traditional vote, with only Norway's football federation abstaining, and criticising the bidding process.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2025

Let’s see if there’s any valiant acclamation to this.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven




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